Club Savage (later called Club Elite) was located in the Chelsea section of New York City. With its opening in the 1980’s it instantly became one of the hottest clubs in the country (even before they received their liquor license). 
DJ Don Welch was one of their most popular!

Prior to Mr. Leo Collins (the owners) acquisition of the club it used to be the popular Vanguard (recording) Studios. A number of popular hit records were made there in its day ("One More Shot", "Hip Hop Be-Bop", "Thanks To You" to name a few). Mr. Leo also employed Don Welch & Larry D as resident DJ's at the famed Club Collibron/2nd Floor. Oscar winning actor Denzel Washington (who was a patron) mentioned it on national television during a B.E.T. Award Show. Savage/Elite quickly became well known for several reasons, from its beautiful décor (leather chairs, carpeting, velvet fabric, custom mirrors) to its staff and hospitality; to its state of the art sound system designed by Alex Rosner, Don Welch & Ricky Grant. Last but not least the great music that resident DJ Don Welch played for the patrons. Don (being a former Billboard Magazine Club reporter) received access to the hottest new music first, even before the songs received radio play. This brought out all types of music lovers including celebrities, from Stevie Wonder to Prince, Eddie Murphy to Chris Tucker, Bernie Mac To Chris Rock, Mike Tyson to Evander Holyfield, Bootsy Collins to The Wayan Brothers.

The club also featured many classic performances by legendary acts such as Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Howard Hewitt, Melissa Morgan, The Moments, The Main Ingredient, Colonel Abrams, D-Train, Loleatta 
Holloway, GQ, Missy Elliott, Big Daddy Kane, Groove Theory, Johnny Kemp, Super Cat, Barbara Tucker, Robert Owens, Robin S & Cebil Jeffries to name a few. Since the closing of the club in the 1990’s their has not been a club that equaled the passion and professionalism that Savage/Elite offered its patrons. We would like to thank all the patrons, promoters, performers and guest DJ’s that made Club Savage/Elite the legend it has become.

SOUL PARTY NYC strives to offer the same quality entertainment experience in the new millennium to Classic Soul Lovers the world over, here in New York City!  
 

Peace